Healthcare Australia NJA - Registered Nurse| Mental Health Job Vacancy in Australia

Registered
Nurse (RN) – Mental Health, General, Perioperative, Health Promotion and
Infection Control – Health Practitioner | Brisbane

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to
Entitled Personnel in accordance with applicable professional standards,
legislation and Defence Policies and Procedures and in accordance with relevant
Laws.

Mandatory:

Due to the nature of this position you MU

ST be an Australian
Citizen

Registered Nurse Division , holding a current
unconditional registration with APHRA; and
A minimum of 3 years post graduate
experience with demonstrated recency of practice in one or more of
the following acute clinical specialties: Mental Health, Medical,
Surgical, Accident & Emergency environment, and Intensive Care.

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:

Copy of Basic Qualifications
Current CPR Certificate (Completed in the last
12 months including a practical component)
Evidence of 20 hours CPD (Completed in the
last 12 months)
Resume (with months and years against each
position)

Duties for this position include but are not
limited to:

Experience and recency of practice in one or
more of the following:
emergency, general and acute mental health, infection control,
rehabilitation,
health promotion/education;
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR)
training/qualification or equivalent;
Ability to use the Defence Information
Management Systems; and
Demonstrated venepuncture and cannulation
skills.
The RN must perform the following tasks as
outlined below, on an ongoing basis as directed by the Commonwealth.

Clinical tasks may include:

Coordinate/supervise sick parades, including
triage, assessment, outpatient and inpatient treatment, inoculations
parades and health promotion services;
Delivery and assessment of nursing
interventions including medication
administration, Intravenous therapies, physical assessment and patient
intervention;
Development and maintenance of patient care
plans and documentation of patient progress;
Coordinate/supervise medical appointments
including admission to Defence inpatient facilities and civilian
hospitals;
Providing health support through attendance at
activities/incidents within the military area;
Escort patients between health facilities as
necessary;
Supervision of Enrolled Nurses (EN) and
Medical Assistants;
Coordination and delivery of education
activities to ensure competency of RNs, ENs and Medical Assistants;
Working in consultation with other members of
the multidisciplinary team, to provide coordinated care of patients;
Conduct health surveillance and counselling if
required;
Demonstrate compliance with AHPRA codes,
guidelines and statements for registered nurses;
Managing patients in accordance with approved
protocols;
Participating in quality and governance
improvement including clinical and peer review activities; and
Acting as the patient advocate.